Provincial

Are B.C. colleges and universities cheating the system?

This article was originally published in The Other Press, Douglas College’s student newspaper, on March 23. NEW WESTMINSTER — To most post-secondary students, money is a valuable and rare thing. Besides taking, on…

Site C injunction latest chapter of project’s contentious history

It seems like every week that new contentions arise surrounding the controversial Site C Energy Project. The project, a proposal to dam the Peace River in Northern British Columbia, has…

BREAKING: Premier announces support for sexual assault bill

Premier Christy Clark has pledged her support for the Post-Secondary Sexual Violence Policies Act tabled last week by Andrew Weaver, MLA Oak Bay-Gordon Head, it was announced this afternoon. Premier…

Climate change strategy in the works, and not a minute too soon

A pan-Canadian climate change strategy is finally in the works, and on Tuesday, March 8, students at UVic will have a chance for their voices to be included in the…

Inside B.C.’s BarWatch program

With the holidays approaching, it’s likely you’ll find yourself out celebrating more than usual. But what you may not know is the extent to which authorities are monitoring bar patrons…

Electricity could drive change in B.C. says report

Electric vehicle popularity is racing ahead in Norway, and a report by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) at the University of Victoria has suggestions for what B.C. can…

West Coast prepares for ‘monster’ weather this fall

El Niño “monster” weather has Canada’s West Coast preparing for higher tides, flooding, and erosion, expected to hit this fall and last until winter. Ian Walker, a professor at the…

U of C student discusses online shaming after deleted tweets end federal campaign

This story originally ran in The Gauntlet, U of C’s student newspaper, on Sept. 3, 2015.  University of Calgary student and former Liberal candidate for Calgary Nose Hill Ala Buzreba is speaking…

Price increases create bottleneck for brewers

The Liquor Distribution Board (LDB) of B.C. changed its pricing model on beer, with the previous three-tiered system falling to the wayside. A wholesale model was introduced in April and…